MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Youth Orchestra Summer Music Festival Opens This Weekend in Adelaide

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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 7 2024

Australian Youth Orchestra Summer Music Festival Opens This Weekend in Adelaide



The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) launches its highly anticipated Summer Music Festival this weekend, transforming Adelaide/Kaurna Country into a hub of orchestral excellence. The festival showcases 250 of the nation's most promising young classical musicians aged 12-26, with performances taking place at the University of Adelaide's Elder Hall.

This Weekend's Must-See Performances (11 January)

  • VICTORY IN AMBER (Saturday 11 January, 4:00pm, Elder Hall)
     Experience a romantic and defiant concert featuring music "capable of stirring the world". This opening performance sets the tone for an extraordinary week of orchestral excellence.

  • CINNAMON ROSE (Saturday 11 January, 7:30pm, Elder Hall)
     Travel through time with the sparkle of Strauss's waltzes and the spicy, foot-tapping beats of Márquez's Danzón No. 2. A perfect evening of classical favourites and Latin American flair.

Coming Next Week (16-18 January)

The festival continues with five more extraordinary concerts, including chamber works, contemporary compositions, and orchestral masterpieces:

  • GREEN FIELDS (Thursday 16 January, 7:30pm)

  • THROUGH THE PRISM (Friday 17 January, 6:30pm)

  • CLASHING COLOURS (Friday 17 January, 8:00pm)

  • FIRES OF INDIGO (Saturday 18 January, 4:00pm)

  • COLOURBURST (Saturday 18 January, 7:30pm)

Festival Hub Experience (16-18 January)

For the first time, AYO partners with Carclew to create an immersive arts playground on the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus lawn. Visitors can enjoy interactive musical installations, hands-on instrument-making workshops, meet-the-musician sessions, and pop-up performances.

A Feast for the Senses
 The 2025 Summer Music Festival promises a kaleidoscope of musical experiences, from the romance of Strauss to the drama of Dvořák and the Nordic beauty of Sibelius. Audiences will be transported to the battlefields of Eastern Europe with Janáček's Taras Bulba and explore contemporary gems by Mexican composers Gabriela Ortiz and Arturo Márquez.

REPLA.Y.O: Alumni Reunion (16-19 January) Running alongside the festival, AYO presents REPLA.Y.O, a unique reunion project bringing together AYO alumni and friends. The project culminates in a free public performance, celebrating the organisation's rich legacy.

Book Now Don't miss the opening weekend performances! Limited tickets remain for both Saturday concerts.

Venue: Elder Hall, University of Adelaide

Ticket Information

  • General Admission: $10

  • Festival Pass: $40 (all 7 concerts)

  • Festival Pass (Students & Concession): $30 (all 7 concerts)

Bookings: https://ayo.com.au/events/ayo-summer-music-festival/

About AYO The Australian Youth Orchestra, founded in 1948, is one of the world's most prestigious and innovative training organisations for young pre-professional musicians. Over 12,000 musicians have participated in AYO programmes, with many alumni now members of professional orchestras worldwide.

About AYO
The Australian Youth Orchestra, founded in 1948, is one of the world's most prestigious and innovative training organisations for young pre-professional musicians. Over 12,000 musicians have participated in AYO programmes, with many alumni now members of professional orchestras worldwide.

Media Contact: Samuel Cairnduff 

RESONATE Communications 

samuel.j.cairnduff@gmail.com  | 0401 396 755

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